standardize

/'stændədaiz/ Cách viết khác : (standardise) /'stændədaiz/

Thân thiện

The company works to standardize its product packaging.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To cause something to conform to a fixed, established, or widely accepted model, pattern, or measure.
   • To compare or evaluate something against a recognized standard.

Usage and Examples

• To cause to conform to a standard:
  • The company decided to standardize its software across all departments.
  • Governments often standardize safety regulations for consumer products.
• To evaluate by comparison with a standard:
  • The lab will standardize the new test against the existing gold-standard method.
  • We need to standardize our assessment process to ensure fairness.

Advanced Usage and Notes

• "Standardize on": To officially adopt a particular system, technology, or method as the standard.
  • The industry has largely standardized on USB-C for charging ports.
• The process of making things standard is standardization (noun).
  • The standardization of parts made mass production possible.

Variants and Related Words

• Standard (n): The established model, measure, or pattern used for comparison.
  • This product sets the standard for quality.
• Standard (adj): Conforming to a standard; usual or typical.
  • The standard procedure is to file a report.
• Standardized (adj): Made to conform to a standard.
  • Students take a standardized test.
• Standardization (n): The act or process of standardizing.
  • International standardization simplifies global trade.

Synonyms

• Normalize: To make something conform to a standard or norm.
• Regularize: To make something regular or according to a rule.
• Systematize: To arrange according to a system.

Antonyms

• Customize: To modify to suit an individual's requirements.
• Diversify: To make or become more varied.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Standard operating procedure (SOP): An established method to be followed routinely.
• Gold standard: The best, most reliable, or most prestigious thing of its type.

Học thuật

Verb

1. evaluate by comparing with a standard
2. cause to conform to standard or norm
   • The weights and measures were standardized

Từ đồng nghĩa

• standardise